whats the last 3d software we can fully buy for 3d modeling
rigomrtsfx
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hi
as we all know e-on is going to get over priced and out of touch
i know we have daz studio and bryce and hexagon software thats number on in my book now
what software is there out there for 3d modeling that we can buy and keep on your pc with out being a subscription software
i know blender its to hard if it was layed out like daz or bryce it would be great
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Modo still has perpetual licenses (with annual maintenance, but if you drop out you keep the versions you had). Lightwave too, as far as I am aware. For pure modelling Silo is a one off license. ZBrush and 3DCoat still have perpetual licenses as far as I recall, though 3DCoat has a subscription option.
you should retake a look at Blender. 2.80 is in beta. and it's interface is way different then it use to be.
How do I get it?
I personally recommend Silo. Hexagon would be a distant second choice for me. It would depend really on what you want to model however.
Just noticed that Hexagon is free again (or at least thats what it shows for me) - https://www.daz3d.com/hexagon-2-5-download-version
3DCoat might be worth looking at.
Carrara
Wings 3D
Rocket 3F
Houdini (Free for non-commercial, subscription is only needed for commercial use)
Moment of Inspiration
Rhino 3D
Strata 3D Design
For terrain modelers: Terragen and World Machine have a one-time option, and the new Quadspinner Gaea is single purchase.
There is still Carrara, and now I am extra glad I got it and most of the plug-ins while I could.
Blender for Artists is Blender with a third-party interface (still free) that is claimed to be much more intuitive and easy to learn. How that will compare to Blender 2.8 (also with a redesigned interface) I don't know.
I am a Carrara fan, so there is that.
Hexagon and Blender are free. Why wouldn't someone take a serious look at those two? I think Hexagon is much more intuitive. Having said that, I agree with Greymom that some people find Blender for Artists a great way to use Blender. Also, I've heard the new Blender release gives the interface a a new look, so another reason to try Blender. You wouldn't even have to use the Blender for Artist overlay.
Recently, I acquired 3DCoat and am in the middle of learnig that. So far, I can report that I am very satisfied, and there are plenty of support resources.
Good luck with whatever you choose. Please share some renders of your creations.
https://builder.blender.org/download/
Depends on what you're looking for.
Wings3D is free, Blender (a full-fledged suite if you have the time to learn it) is free, Silo is reasonably priced. There is also Nvil and Rocket3F and you also have the big guys like Modo. For landscape creation, there is Terragen (every bit as good looking as Vue, but perhaps harder to learn initially). As far as I know, you can still buy all the ones I mentioned as stand-alone software without the need for a subscription.
On the 2D side (let's face it, 3D and 2D software go hand in hand...), there's GIMP, which is free. I recommend Affinity Photo for raster art and Affinity Designer for line art. Both full and rich software programs, but only 50 bucks (US) each.
Laurie
I’ve heard Carrara is fun to model with
